Quote Originally Posted by Reality=Chaos
It's rather turbulent in this period as well I think. Rome is trying to control Italy, but is beset by enemies, also the new latin tribes need to be integrated into the republic and that causes tensions. Also there's the tension Of whom to attack. Imagine a grecophile faction, or one that wants to stay friends with the tyrant of Syrakousai. There's plenty of things to get worked up about roleplaying wise. There's also the question of Carthage and what to do with her.
"Concur."

Quote Originally Posted by mini
that depends.

Since people seemly want the game to start when Rome is a bit more powerful, FM distribution will start more rapidly then I originally had in mind.

It also depends on participants/Fm ratio

I don't want 3-4 guys out of 30 to be the lucky ones with a Fm as that wouldn't be fair.
"Why not? Based on Reality=Chaos' comments, we have a very nice situation to start in right from the beginning. Fair enough, as you say there will only be 4 FM's, but to start the AAR and to test the waters, have 4 FM's with the rest as Senators? Let those persons who wish to roleplay one of the few FM's put their case forwards. (beneficial for those well versed in speech and rhetoric) and let there be a vote from the org community on who would be the initial FM's. After that and in-game, voting would only be from the 'senators' who have signed up.